If offered, would you trade your right to vote in both state and federal elections for a flat screen TV of your choice? By accepting you may never whine about or critique any aspects of American politics--for the rest of your life. Give the reasoning for your choice.
This is a really easy question. I would never give up my right to vote for a flat screen TV. My voice is more important to me than some silly flat screen that can be bought at anytime. Having this right taken away from me will be like losing a precious part of me that can never be replaced. My right to vote can help me express my opinions through various elections. This past presidential election was a special one for me because I have never been so passionate about voting and to lose that would be awful. It was my first time at the voting polls and it was a meaningful experience that I will never forget. In my opinion, TV nowadays lacks in interest to me and is pointless to watch. It doesn't compare to having the ability to voice your opinion and maybe somehow influence others. Every vote counts and I want to keep mine.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Fav. Album
Write a small review of your favorite album, detailing what makes this specific work stand out.I'm not going to lie, choosing a favorite album was not an easy task for me. I thought of countless favorite songs and favorite singers, but not one specific album came to mind. Before this, I never thought of my favorite album, so I went through all of my CD's to find one I really liked. I came across a CD that my best friend, Raven, burned for me about a year ago. It was "The Secret Life Of..." by The Veronicas. I listened to it again, and I instantly remembered why I wanted a copy of this album. The Veronicas are Jess and Lisa Origliasso, 20-year-old identical twins from Brisbane, Australia. Their songs contain situations which relates to most girls and makes you want to keep pressing repeat. "Everything I'm Not" is one of my favorites which talks about "the other woman"....
"I was losing myself to somebody else
But now I see
I don't wanna pretend
So this is the end of you and me
Cause the girl that you want
She was tearing us apart
Cause she's everything
Everything I'm not".
"When It All Falls Apart" is about a failed relationship and it's a track that standouts to me becauses the two voices of the twins alternate lines in the verses and combine together in the chorus which sounds great. Another one of my favorites is "Heavily Broken".
I also like "Speechless", which is a beautiful ballad and a great love song...
"I thought I could resist you
I thought that I was strong
Somehow you were different from what I've known
I didn't see you coming
You took me by surprise and
You stole my heart before I could say no
Falling head over heels
Thought I knew how it feels
But with you it's like the first day of my life
But with you it's like the first day of my life
You leave me speechless
When you talk to me
You leave me breathless
The way you look at me
You manage to disarm me
My soul is shining through
I can't help but surrender
My everything to you"
This album has something for everyone and I'm glad I was introduced to it. The album goes through many different types of relationships. In "Mouth Shut" she is ending the relationship and "Secret" describes a stalking/obsession from a friend. I love this album because each song is unique. It has upbeat tracks as well as slow songs which balances out the album making it a great listen.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Me, Myself, and I
Tell me about yourself as best you can in a few paragraphs. What are your favorite: movies, types of music, etc.? How, why and when did you find your way to Georgia State? Where are you from and what's it like there?
I'm Adiam, I'm 18 years old, and I am a freshman here at Georgia State. My major is Psychology and I want to be a psychiatrist when I get older. I currently live in Lawrenceville, GA with my parents. I am the youngest of three children and I have two older brothers. I went to Central Gwinnett High School and graduated from there in May 2008. I was in orchestra for five years throughout middle school and high school. I played the violin, but I dropped out my sophomore year of high school, and now I regret that decision because I completely suck at the violin now. I also play the piano. I've been playing since I was in third grade and I love it. I work in a movie theater, and I have been working there since I was sixteen. I've seen a lot of movies over the past two years of working there. Some of my favorite movies are The Pursuit of Happyness, Crash, Hotel Rwanda, I Am Legend, Transformers, and A Walk to Remember. I don't really like romantic movies, but A Walk to Remember was an exception. It was the one and only movie to ever make me cry. I don't cry very often so it really had an impact on me. It made me want to read the book and I enjoyed it very much. I like listening to mainly R&B. My favorite R&B artists are Keyshia Cole, Rihanna, and Mariah Carey.
I stumbled my way into Georgia State during my senior year of high school. I applied to Georgia State University as a backup if I didn't get accepted to the school I initially wanted to attend. Georgia State was actually my second choice, and as you can see, I did not get accepted into my first choice of, Stony Brook University in New York. I am originally from New York. I grew up in the Bronx, and moved down to Georgia during my last years of elementary school. It was a big change to go from a big city-like atmosphere to a rural environment. I've been living in Georgia for a while so I'm used to it now, but I love it up there. It is very crowded and there is always something going on. There is never a dull moment when you're there. The city is so alive and the coined phrase, "the city that never sleeps" explains New York very well. I was born in NY, but I don't consider myself as a "New Yorker". I consider myself to be Eritrean. Both my mother and father are from Eritrea, which is located in the northeast portion of Africa. Most people never heard of it because it just recently became an independent country. I visited there once when I was four years old, but I don't really remember that much since I was so young. I would like to go back and visit now that I am older because it feels as if I lost touch with my culture, and I would like to regain that.
I'm Adiam, I'm 18 years old, and I am a freshman here at Georgia State. My major is Psychology and I want to be a psychiatrist when I get older. I currently live in Lawrenceville, GA with my parents. I am the youngest of three children and I have two older brothers. I went to Central Gwinnett High School and graduated from there in May 2008. I was in orchestra for five years throughout middle school and high school. I played the violin, but I dropped out my sophomore year of high school, and now I regret that decision because I completely suck at the violin now. I also play the piano. I've been playing since I was in third grade and I love it. I work in a movie theater, and I have been working there since I was sixteen. I've seen a lot of movies over the past two years of working there. Some of my favorite movies are The Pursuit of Happyness, Crash, Hotel Rwanda, I Am Legend, Transformers, and A Walk to Remember. I don't really like romantic movies, but A Walk to Remember was an exception. It was the one and only movie to ever make me cry. I don't cry very often so it really had an impact on me. It made me want to read the book and I enjoyed it very much. I like listening to mainly R&B. My favorite R&B artists are Keyshia Cole, Rihanna, and Mariah Carey.
I stumbled my way into Georgia State during my senior year of high school. I applied to Georgia State University as a backup if I didn't get accepted to the school I initially wanted to attend. Georgia State was actually my second choice, and as you can see, I did not get accepted into my first choice of, Stony Brook University in New York. I am originally from New York. I grew up in the Bronx, and moved down to Georgia during my last years of elementary school. It was a big change to go from a big city-like atmosphere to a rural environment. I've been living in Georgia for a while so I'm used to it now, but I love it up there. It is very crowded and there is always something going on. There is never a dull moment when you're there. The city is so alive and the coined phrase, "the city that never sleeps" explains New York very well. I was born in NY, but I don't consider myself as a "New Yorker". I consider myself to be Eritrean. Both my mother and father are from Eritrea, which is located in the northeast portion of Africa. Most people never heard of it because it just recently became an independent country. I visited there once when I was four years old, but I don't really remember that much since I was so young. I would like to go back and visit now that I am older because it feels as if I lost touch with my culture, and I would like to regain that.
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